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Question 1

Explain the value of constructive programme in Gandhian methods.

Answer 1

The constructive programme like removal of

1. Name two of the leading lights (main leaders) of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920. untouchability, uplift of women, provision of banie education, village sanitation, promotion of khadi and village industry, etc. provided the social and moral base to the National Movement.

Question 2

Name any two movements launched by
Gandhiji against British rule in India.

Answer 2

Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.

Question 3

Which provision of the Rowlatt Act aroused widespread popular indignation?

Answer 3

The provision of No Dalil, No Vakil, No Appeal. Le.. No pleas, No lawyer. No appeal.

Question 4

When did the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
occur?

Answer 4

On April 13, 1919.

Question 5

Which tragic incident prompted Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Answer 5

Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy

Question 6

What do you mean by Non-Cooperation Movement?

Answer 6

It was a movement launched by Gandhiji in 1920 over the question of the injustice done to Turkey, the repression in Punjab and for Swaraj It is called the Non-Cooperation Movement because of the methods adopted in the movement

Question 7

Why did Gandhiji lay emphasis on ‘Swadeshi’? Give two reasons.

Answer 7

a) Gandhiji favoured Swadeshi to get nd of poverty and unemployment

b) It also aimed at hampering British trade in India

Question 8

Under whose leadership was the Khilafat Movement of 1920 launched?

Or

Who were the leaders of the Khilafat
movement?

Answer 8

Ali Brothers - Muhammed Ali and Shaukat Ali

Question 9

Mention any two objectives of the Non- Cooperation Movement of 1920.

Answer 9

Attaining Swaraj for India

in Restoring the old status of the Sultan of turkey

Question 10

Mention one item each of the positive and negative programme of the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Answer 10

(i) Positive Programme: Hindu-muslim Unity

(ii) Negative Programme: Boycott of British goods

Question 11

Name two of the leading lights (main leaders) of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920.

Answer 11

CR Das and Rajendra Prasad

Question 12

When was the Swaraj Party formed?

Answer 12

In December 1922

Question 13

What was the main aim of Swaraj Party?

Answer 13

The main aim of the Swaraj Party was to enter into legislature and to use it as a political platform to gain independence

Question 14

Name two of the founder members of the Swaraj Party.

Answer 14

C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru

Question 15

Name two of the prominent Congressmen opposed to the principles of the Swaraj Party.

Answer 15

Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad

Question 16

Mention any two achievements of the Swaraj Party.

Answer 16

(i) The leaders got opportunity to get familiar with the rules and procedures of legislative assemblies.

(ii) They drew attention of the government towards the problems such as protection to Indian industries, necessity to reduce taxes, duties, railway fares, etc

Question 17

When and why was the Simon Commission appointed?

Answer 17

The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 to inquire into the working of the reforms introduced in the Government of India Act 1919

Question 18

Why was the Simon Commission boycotted everywhere ? Give one reason.

Answer 18

(i) It was boycotted everywhere because all its members were Englishmen.

(ii)The government showed no inclination towards accepting the demand for Swaraj.

Question 19

Mention any two recommendations of the Simon Commission.

Answer 19

(i) The Provincial Legislative Councils should be enlarged.

(ii) The communal representation was to continue.

Question 20

Name two leaders who encouraged socialism in the Congress.

Answer 20

Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose.